Illuminated HU Mount
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '15
00Hawk#140 posted a thread about these a while back, so he's the one responsible for finding them. He has a sweet custom Z06 mount. The company is humount.com. They do take a bit to get to you though. I bought mine on 6/30 and just got it today.
Do you think I can just tap into the HU power lines to power the 6 LEDs?
Do you think I can just tap into the HU power lines to power the 6 LEDs?
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From: Murfreesboro, TN. "I'm like a kid in a candy store everytime I see a Corvette!!"
yep, shouldn't be a problem. I would assume the LED's are already ready for 12V, and they draw hardly any current, so tapping into the wiring behind the radio is your best bet!! I don't know about the dimmer, but I imagine you could with the right parts... 
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '15
Thanks Dave! I'm an electrical noob/idiot. I'm assuming that it's also wired for 12v power since its an auto HU plate. I wanted to make sure I wasnt going to short out my system if I taped into the HU power.
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From: Murfreesboro, TN. "I'm like a kid in a candy store everytime I see a Corvette!!"
no, you won't short it out... 
LEDs usually only handle around 2 to 3 volts, but when wired with resistors, or in series, you can get them to be able to handle 12V. So, I would assume they are wired already for 12V, so sounds like all you gotta do is hook them up...
Put up some pics when you are done!!
LEDs usually only handle around 2 to 3 volts, but when wired with resistors, or in series, you can get them to be able to handle 12V. So, I would assume they are wired already for 12V, so sounds like all you gotta do is hook them up... Put up some pics when you are done!!
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '15
Cool! Thanks again! I will be posting pics once I get everything installed and complete. I'm still waiting on a few things (amp & wiring) to get here and then I'm sure I will have a few more questions as I begin the install as this is my first full install. 
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From: Murfreesboro, TN. "I'm like a kid in a candy store everytime I see a Corvette!!"
I would be more than happy to help out with any questions or pic if needed of the wiring... drop me a message if you need to.
